The Effect of the Airline Deregulation Act on the Level of Air Safety. Annual Report of the Secretary of Transportation to the United States Congress Pursuant to Section 107 of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-504).

This report was prepared in response to the requirements of Section 107 of the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 P.L. 95-540. It reviews the impact of deregulation on air carrier operations in calendar year 1980, and provides statistical data on accident, incident, and violation records for these carriers. The statistical data from calendar year 1980 show that there was a significant improvement in the overall safety record for all of the air carrier groups as compared to 1979. The domestic trunk carriers, in terms of fatal accidents, achieved a perfect safety record in 1980. The commuter air carriers, while experiencing continuing growth, also showed a marked improvement in safety. The air taxi operators had fewer accidents in 1980 but had more fatal accidents. The statistical data show that air safety was not adversely affected by deregulation. Author